“At the core of sin is hatred against God as our creator and lawgiver…. Sin rejects this relationship and replaces a humble, filial love with proud independence, so that natural love descends into the pit of self-deification. The image of God and the covenant with Adam engage man as God’s covenant servant according to the threefold office of prophet, priest, and king. Sin twists man into a false prophet who refuses to receive God’s Word by faith and speaks lies; an unholy priest who pollutes God’s worship and seeks after created idols; and a rebellious king who transgresses God’s law and incurs liability to his sovereign retribution.” SinCovenantThreefold Office Of Adam Book:Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation Source: Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Spirit and Salvation
“Assurance that does not lead to a more holy walk is a false assurance. The person whose assurance is well-founded, who experiences tru peace and joy, who is busy in the Lord's service and lives in close fellowship with Him, will lead a holy life. A believer cannot persist in high levels of assurance while he continues in low levels of holiness.” ChristianFaithTheologyChristian LivingAssurance Of Salvation Book:Knowing And Growing in Assurance of Faith Source: Knowing And Growing in Assurance of Faith
“Assurance that does not lead to a more holy walk is a false assurance. The person whose assurance is well-founded, who experiences true peace and joy, who is busy in the Lord's service and lives in close fellowship with Him, will lead a holy life. A believer cannot persist in high levels of assurance while he continues in low levels of holiness.” ChristianFaithTheologyHolinessAssurance Of Salvation Book:Knowing And Growing in Assurance of Faith Source: Knowing And Growing in Assurance of Faith